Iguodala’s long-ball extended Golden State’s lead to six with 26 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
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What happened right after Game 4: Green gave an impassioned speech reminding his teammates that this group was too special to let it end like this, and that every one of these players has come back from too many things to let a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference finals stop them. He fouls him on the elbow and then his hand sort of glances off the elbow and goes down.
“I’ve just built a comfort level, especially with Shaun Livingston”, he said.
Andre Iguodala gives the Cleveland Cavaliers enough nightmares without getting him emotionally engaged – and just a bit enraged – with a shot to the groin area.
“It’s better that way”, Kerr said after the game.
“No, we’re not a team that loses our composure over anything”, said James, who finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and a block in 41 minutes in the loss.
The usually mild Steve Kerr lost his cool during the nationally televised NBA Finals Game 1 in Oakland on Thursday night.
Draymond Green definitely hasn’t been flawless this series, but nothing happens in the Warriors locker room – or on the floor – without his imprint. I respect a lot of guys’ hustle in this league, and you’ve got guys who’ve got to get a little dirty and a little physical to make a life to feed their families.
They knew turning this series around wasn’t going to be easy, which made them even more determined to do it.
Barnes hadn’t been playing well for much more than one night.
Nothing has changed, but if Barnes can continue to return to form and be a dependable option for Kerr, it makes the already-dangerous Warriors almost unbeatable.
The series was billed as a battle between Curry and Thompson and the Cavaliers’ big three of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.
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Curry had just 11 points, connecting with four of 15 shots and three of eight on three-pointers.
